Islay Single Malt 1989 / 32 Year Old / Whisky Jury Single Whisky

Gianluca Ferro — Worth every penny for a special occasion

9/10

I cracked this open for my 50th birthday and it did not disappoint. Waves of old leather, dried tropical fruit, and a gentle peat smoke that lingers forever. At 52.1% it carries serious weight but never burns — just layers of complexity that keep unfolding. Yes, £900 is steep, but for a 32-year-old Islay of this calibre, I'd do it again.

Priya Sharma — Worth every penny for a special occasion

9/10

I cracked this open for my 50th birthday and it did not disappoint. Waves of old leather, dried tropical fruit, and a gentle peat smoke that lingers forever. At 52.1% it carries serious weight but never burns — just layers of complexity that keep unfolding. Yes, £900 is steep, but for a 32-year-old Islay of this calibre, I'd do it again.

Clara Johansson — Beautiful but not flawless

8/10

Nose is stunning — dark honey, maritime salt, and something like old bookshop mixed with smoked plums. On the palate it's rich and oily with a long finish of brine and gentle oak spice. I'd say it loses half a point because the oak tannins get a touch drying toward the end, but that's nitpicking a genuinely excellent dram. Drank it neat over an hour and enjoyed every sip.